The Cruiser: A Dan Lenson Novel

About this book

Newly-promoted to Captain Dan Lensons first glimpse of his command is of a ship literally high and dry. The USS Savo Island which carries a classified never-before-deployed missile defense system has run aground on an exposed sandbar off Naples. Captain Lenson has to relieve the ships disgraced skipper and deploy on a secret missionOperation Stellar Shieldwhich will take his ship and crew into the dangerous waters bordering the Middle East. As a climate of war builds between Israel and Iraq with threats of nuclear and chemical weapons Dan has to rally Savo Islands demoralized crew confront a mysterious death on board ship while learning to operate a complex missile system that has not been battle tested. But when the conflict reaches a climax Dan is forced to make a decision that may cost hundreds of thousands of innocent livesor may save them but at the cost of his ship and his career. Filled with dramatic sea adventure authentic weapons and technology and distinguished by Poyers deep understanding of duty and the moral choices made in combat The Cruiser is the fourteenth novel to feature Dan Lenson in military service that carries him throughout the world.